The Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of America's Greater Washington, D.C./VA Chapter is proud to announce that the Team Challenge half marathon endurance training fundraising program is now available locally in the D.C. and northern Virginia area! We are now beginning recruitment for our summer season which include events California Wine Country and Kona, Hawai . If you are interested in training locally with the D.C./VA team, the Information Meetings are now scheduled and available for viewing at our Team Challenge web site.   Please email Dani Rogers at  for more information on this exciting fundraising initiative! 

                                                                 

	August 21, 2009 - August 25, 2009 SAVE THE DATE ! We are pleased to announce the new location of Camp Oasis this year is Camp Tall Timbers in High View, WV!  The camp runs from August 21-25.  Ages 8-16 may apply as campers, 17 year olds may apply as an LIT, and ages 18+ may apply as counselors.   Please visit our camp website for more information or contact  Stephanie Campbell at 703-865-6130.

Our Chapter currently has many support groups. If you are interested in joining one of these groups, or would like information on how to become a facilitator or start a support group in your area, please contact us at 877-807-5271 or (703) 865-6130, or via e-mail at washingtondc@ccfa.org . All support group listings are subject to change. Please call the chapter or contact person to confirm the meeting date, time, and place. 

Calendar

Click on the Calender above to view meeting times and dates, or check the Support Group list below.

ACTIVE SUPPORT GROUPS

VIRGINIA

Charlottesville, VA - University of Virginia Hospital
Contact: Kathy Fowler - fwlr6@yahoo.com

Falls Church, VA - Fairfax Hospital
Conference Room F (at the top of the stairs by the cafeteria)
4th Saturday each month 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m
Contact: Judy Shapleigh - jshapleigh@verizon.net

Fredericksburg, VA - Mary Washington Hospital
Conference Room #1, West Tower
2nd Tuesday each month, 6:00-7:00 p.m.
Contact: Carly Medosch- yellohsub@aol.com; Jill - 540-898-5035

Manassas, VA - Prince William Hospital
2nd Thursday each month  7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Contact: Laura Lavarnway laura.lavarnway@ngc.com

Richmond/Mechanicsville, VA - St. Francis Medical Center
Florence Room. 
2nd Tuesday each month 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Tammy Hylton at 804-833-6656,hilton0519@aol.com.

Roanoke/Radford, VA-Carilion New River Valley Medical Center
Beginning April 14th - 2nd Tuesday each month, 6:00p.m.
Toni Helms at 540-577-9001

Winchester, VA - Winchester Medical Center (MOB 2 third floor)
1st Tuesday of every month 7:00 - 8:30 p.m.
Amy Benner at 304-671-8790, poohbear6789@yahoo.com

MARYLAND

Silver Spring, MD - Holy Cross Hospital
Lobby Level-PCEC Hallway- Education Room #1
2nd Sunday of every month 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. 
Maryhelen Silverthorn at 301-598-9270

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

Washington, D.C. - Howard University Hospital
 3rd Saturday of every month 1:00 - 3:30 p.m.
Human Resource Training Room, Room 2038B
Evelyn H. McNamee at 301-260-7591

SUPPORT GROUPS ON HOLD: If you are interested in being either a participant or a facilitator for one of these groups, please contact us.
Hampton Roads, VA
Washington, D.C. - Children's National Medical Center
Fairfax, VA - Fair Oaks Hospital

CHAPTER MEDICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE

Stephen Bickston, M.D. Virginia Commonwealth University Health System Richmond, VA 804-628-4423 sjbickston@vcu.edu Marie Borum, M.D. George Washington University Medical Center Washington, DC 202-741-2160 gregmarie@msn.com Carol Brotherton University of Virginia School of Nursing Centreville, VA 703-266-0134 Csb8b@virginia.edu Richard Chasen Maryland Digestive Disease Center Takoma Park, MD 301-498-5500 mdrock2131@aol.com Robynne Chutkan, M.D. Digestive Disease Center for Women Chevy Chase, MD 301-215-7700 rchutkan@aol.com Lynn Duffy, M.D. (pediatric) Gastroenterology Assoc. NO. VA. Fairfax, VA 703-698-8960 duffdoc@aol.com Michael Garone, M.D. Gastroenterology Associates No. VA. Fairfax, VA 703-716-8700 MikeGMD@aol.com David Gross, MD Capital Pulmonary Internists Washington, DC 202-833-3000 Gross999@comcast.com Robert Hardi, M.D. Metropolitan Gastroenterology Group Chevy Chase, MD 301-654-4148 robidoc@aol.com Joshua Katz, M.D.(colorectal surgeon) Shady Grove Rockville, MD 240-403-0415 jakatz@mcrsllc.com Benny Kerzner, M.D. (pediatric) Children's National Medical Center Washington, DC 202-476-3058 bkerzner@cnmc.org Louis Korman, M.D. Metropolitan Gastroenterology Group Washington, DC 202-296-3449 louis.korman@verizon.net John Latimer Georgetown University Medical Center Washington, DC  20007 202-444-4673 Jsl101@gunet.georgetown.edu

Lester Marion, M.D. Washington Gastroenterology Chevy Chase, MD 301-718-0600 Lesimar@aol.com Deborah S Marks, MSW,LCSW-C Rockville, MD 301-530-5607 deborah.marks@me.com Natalie Mellon US Oncology Fairfax, VA (703) 205-6284 nmellon@gmail.com Kenneth Mirkin, MD Gastroenterology Assoc. NO. VA Fairfax, VA 703-698-8960 krmirkin@comcast.net Vivek Patil MD, CRS Premier Physicians Group Bethesda, MD 301-896-6880 Patilv02@hotmail.com Aline Charabaty Pishvaian, MD Georgetown University Hospital Washington, DC 202-444-3646 ac65@gunet.georgetown.edu Eric Pollack, M.D. Metropolitan Gastroenterology Group Bethesda, MD 301-493-5210 epollack@pol.net Yuliya Rekhtman, MD Georgetown University Hospital Washington, DC 202-444-4673 Yuliyar@comcast.net Gary Roggin, M.D. Bethesda, MD 301-530-8003 Grogginmd@aol.com I. David Shocket, M. D. Washington Gastroenterology Washington, DC 202-829-0170 david.shocket@medstar.net Myron Shoham, M.D. Gastrointestinal Medicine Associates Fairfax, VA 703-281-1023 masmdpc@aol.com Thomas Stahl, M.D.(colorectal surgeon) Washington Hospital Center Washington, DC 202-877-8484 thomas.j.stahl@medstar.net Juan  Villalona, M. D. Virginia Commonwealth University, Medical Center Richmond, VA 804-828-9614 jvillalona@mcvh-vcu.edu

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VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

We need office volunteers during business hours.  Please call us at 703-865-6130 or e-mail washingtondc@ccfa.org  if you can help.Volunteering is a great way to meet new people, feel empowered, get informed and make a difference in the lives of those around you. Transform your feelings of frustration and helplessness and get active in the fight against IBD.

Greater Washington D.C./Virginia Chapter

CFC Designation Code: Local #36149
Walk Manager, DC - Marcy Fritter
Walk Manager,Southern VA - Amelia Atwill
Team Challenge, Endurance Manager - Dani Rogers
Development Coordinator - Stephanie Campbell

BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Jeffrey Ward               President
Michael Wolly             Past President
Eric Pollack, M.D.      Chair Chapter Medical Advisory Committee
Richard Resnick         Treasurer
Robert Lipnick, M.D.  VP of Development

MEMBERS AT LARGE 
Wendy Albertini
Debbie Berkelhammer
Wade Brittingham 
Mark Burg
Judith Cohen                                    
Jill Crissman
Timothy Donoghue
Ken Edmonds                      
Herb Ezrin                           
Russell Finer
John Fleder
Sydney Jones 
Matthew Keiser                   
Caneka McNeil 
Joan & Don Sacarob            
Andrea Schwartz
Glen Seidlitz
Nathan Smith